Chinese man arrested after year-long robbery spree by masked underpants bandit
Hotel raider thought to have removed his clothes and hidden his face to avoid being recognised by surveillance cameras
A Chinese man has been arrested over a year-long crime spree in which a bandit robbed hotels wearing just his underwear and a mask.
Police in the eastern province of Zhejiang caught a man on Monday morning after he climbed into a second-floor room near Nanbei Lake – a scenic area outside the city of Jiaxing, local news portal Zj.qq.com reported.
Police had earlier linked a series of crimes targeting hotel guests, particularly at peak tourist times, to a criminal with exceptional climbing skills and the ability to avoid detection.
They expected him to strike again during the “golden week” that began on Sunday with China’s National Day.
The thief was described as a skilful climber who always wore gloves, a cap and a mask to avoid being spotted and was thought to have removed his clothing – except for his underpants – to make it harder to identify him.